Le Méridien New Orleans
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| Le Méridien New Orleans | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Hotel |
| Location | 333 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Coordinates | 29°56′56″N 90°04′00″W / 29.948863°N 90.066614°W |
| Construction started | 1982 |
| Completed | 1984 |
| Opening | 1984 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 279 ft (85 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 23 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | DMJM, Eskew + Architects |
| Developer | Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide |
Le Méridien New Orleans is a high-rise building in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana. The building rises 279 feet (85 m). It contains 23 floors, and was completed in 1984. Le Méridien New Orleans is currently tied with Charity Hospital as the 29th-tallest building in the city. It also stands as the 8th-tallest hotel in New Orleans. The architectural firm who designed the building was DMJM. The structure is an example of modern architecture.
The building houses a 4-star Le Méridien with 423 guest rooms.
Formerly the W New Orleans Hotel, Four Points by Sheraton Downtown and the Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, it was given the temporary name Hotel New Orleans Downtown on July 15, 2014 while it underwent a $29 million renovation.[1] It became the Le Méridien New Orleans on December 15, 2014.[2][3]
Facilities
Le Méridien New Orleans offers over 20,000 square feet of space for events which includes the hotel's ballroom, breakout rooms and conference facilities with access to high-speed internet and audio and video equipment.[4] The hotel also has a 24-hour fitness center and rooftop pool.[5]
Dining
Dining options at Le Méridien New Orleans include the LMNO Restaurant, Longitude 90 and Marche. The LMNO Restaurant features local ingredients in its dishes. Longitude 90 features American-Creole-Cajun fusion cuisine and Marche is ideal for breakfast. Twenty-four-hour in-room dining is also available for guests.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "New Orleans Hotels | Luxury New Orleans Hotels | Le Méridien New Orleans". www.lemeridienneworleanshotel.com. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
- ^ http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article78858.html
- ^ http://www.lemeridienneworleanshotel.com
- ^ "New Orleans Meetings | Le Méridien New Orleans". Le Méridien New Orleans | Official Website | Best Rates, Guaranteed. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
- ^ "Fitness Center New Orleans | Le Méridien New Orleans". Le Méridien New Orleans | Official Website | Best Rates, Guaranteed. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
- ^ "New Orleans Restaurants | Le Méridien New Orleans". Le Méridien New Orleans | Official Website | Best Rates, Guaranteed. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
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